Musket, you're stretching the bounds of credibility again, with your reference to a Ugandan priest who happily admitted on camera he ordered the corrective rape of a young lesbian is beyond the pail?

Yes, it's beyond the pale. But when you bring up examples of really perverted people as proof of how horrible a group is that wouldn't dream of supporting such conduct, what are you proving?

"Corrective rape" is a totally repulsive concept. Do you really think that any civilized human being would approve or condone such conduct?

On the other hand, I have to say that I have a difficult time understanding middle eastern communities that punish women who are victims of rape. I can see where an individual might do such a thing, maybe even a family - but for an entire community to do that? It makes me think I really need to learn more about the reality of life in the middle east, because it's nearly impossible for me to believe that such a thing can happen. It's a real threat to my generally positive view of humankind.

-Joe-